When we look at the micro and macro connections that shape social issues such as the harassment of women on the street,we see that the:
A) solution must be addressed at the individual level by the people involved in the time and space of the incident
B) problem must be accepted as part of the gendered structure of the society
C) solution must address the larger underlying issues, such as gender inequality
D) problem must be analyzed from both the psychological and sociological levels
E) solution must wait until other larger issues in the society, such as the economy, are resolved

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The harassment of women on the street is a result of larger underlying issues related to gender inequality in society. Therefore, in order to address this issue, the solution must address these systematic issues at a macro level. Simply addressing the incident in the time and space of the incident (A) or accepting it as part of the gendered structure of society (B) does not address the larger issue. While analyzing the problem from both psychological and sociological levels (D) can help understand the issue, it does not offer a solution. Waiting until other larger issues such as economy are resolved (E) is not a solution either as gender equality is a fundamental aspect of a just and equitable society.

When We Look at the Micro and Macro Connections That